Anglo French Forces Hold Line Near Roye as Germans Drive Slows
German attacks south of the Somme fail to break French and British lines. Pershing sends reinforcements as American troops near Roye reinforce the Allied front. Reports say German momentum slackened, French positions including L Echelle St Aurian Beuvrages and Lessigny continue to resist with Haig’s line intact.
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Roye
Haig
Albert
Pershing
L’echelle
St. Aurian
Beuvragnes Vandorth
Lessigny
Noyon
British Line Ts Stiffening With Americans In France
Information from the American front reports the British defense in Picardy growing stronger as French forces begin to intensify actions against the German salient near Noyon. Paris bombardment by long range guns is seen as a passing novelty with city life returning to normal amid intermittent artillery and patrol activity north of the front.
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France
Picardy
Noyon
Paris
Lime Sulphur Solution Price Battle
Advertisement notes Jno S Solenberger Co offers lime sulfur solution at lower prices with a brief claim of cheaper options. The line appears as a local trade notice likely targeting farmers and gardeners seeking chemical solutions.
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JNO
S. Solenberger & CO
Haig Vows to Fight On Without Counting Cost
Washington March 27 Sir Douglas Haig pledged determination to fight on without counting the cost in a cable to President Wilson. He sent the expression of confidence as British troops bore the brunt of the German offensive.
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Washington
Douglas Haig
Wilison
Lithuanians Describe German Occupation Atrocity
Washington March 27. Lithuanians report a propaganda bulletin from the Lithuanian information bureau detailing brutal German occupation. It describes rapine and pillage, the creation of bandy houses or hospitals under guard, and the imprisonment of young girls by German officers.
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the Star
Washington
Litthunian Information Bureau
Curtin to Lecture on German Life in War Time
The Star announces lecturer Mr Curtin, author of The Land of Deepening Shadow, will speak at City Hall Auditorium next Saturday at 8:30 p.m. He is a veteran special investigator for Lord Northcliffe who journeyed through Germany and many fronts to reveal wartime life under Prussian power.
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Germany
Northcliffe Papers
the Starethan
Lord Northcliffe
Kaiser’s Kingdom
City Hall
Handley Board
Curtin
Gerard
Mr. Curtin
R. Gray Williams
Star
Boston
Harvard
Belgrade
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Sedan
London
Marne
London Mail
Northcliffe
East Prussia
Antwerp
Serbia
Dedengatch
Dardanelles
Men Called to Entrain for Camp Lee in 1918 Notice
War Department defers Class 1 registrants engaged in agriculture from the April 2 Camp Lee entrainment. Local boards will hear fair hearings when the quota is called, potentially after 30 days. No affidavits needed now. deferment claims to be presented promptly. Names listed for entrainment on April 2 1918 with instructions to claim deferments if applicable.
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Luther Pannett
Camp Lee
Henry Kerfoot Hibbard
Joe Martin Franks
Charles M. Trenary
Earl Edward Hite
James Gates
Percy Delvin Miller
John Frankin
Kline
Under
Clinton Grover Morrison
John Henry Franklin Galliday
Mahion B. Noonan
Richard Clinton
Stewart Ellsworth
A. Henry
Edward Ronnie Lonas
Kitizel
Bland Grubbs
Silas Hdward Fauver
Clayton L. Rinker
Farm for sale near Winchester with 146 acres
Real estate offer from W W L Fultz listing a 146 acre farm 2 1 2 miles from the station on a macadam road in Winchester Virginia. The property includes a fine house a new barn good wells and cisterns apple trees timber and a fenced area. Asking price 110 per acre with credit for last year 5000 worth of corn hay and wheat.
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L. Fultz
Court Square
Winchester
Box social plan at Middletown High sparks talk of a dime
In a fragmentary dialogue, Rastus and Liza discuss a forthcoming box social at Middletown High School on April fifth. Liza offers two fifteen cents while Rastus laments being broke, highlighting a scene of community fundraiser deliberations.
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Rastus
Middletown High School
Liza
Friendship Truck Committee Meeting With La France Co Rep
Members of the Friendship Truck Committee will meet at W. L. Fultz's office Thursday night at 730 o'clock. Mr. W. W. Withers of the La France Co. will be present.
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Friendship Truck Committee
W. L. Fultz
W. W. Withers
The
la France Co
For Rent Nine Room House With Bath And Electric Lights
For rent a nine room house with bath and electric lights listed by M. M. Lynch, attorney. Note mentions rabbits damaging trees and a Mountain View Nursery Co offering replants. Ad references continuation on the second page with a date marker 3-27-1p-10t.
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Bath
M. M. Lynch
Mountain View Nursery Co
Byrd Announces Virginia Road System Reforms
Senator H F Byrd outlines the new Virginia road scheme developed by the General Assembly. He explains Class A state controlled main routes Class B county locally managed funded jointly by state and counties and Class C minor roads under local control. He notes the loose stone standard and benefits to Frederick County and Winchester as five trunk roads converge there.
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H. F. Byrd
Winchester
Richmond
Virginia
Byrd
General Assembly
Clase
State Roads Commission
Senate
Metate
Close of War Not In Sight Says Lane
Secretary Lane told the House interstate and foreign commerce committee that the war will continue for years. He urged quick passage of the administration water power bill to supply national power needs during the expected extended conflict. He dismissed hopes for a swift end before water power development.
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the Star
Washington
Bolsheviki in Odessa Again
Recapture of Odessa announced as accomplished after hard fighting aided by the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The official statement notes Ukrainian Bolshevik troops gained control of the city following intense combat. A separate small classified item advertises bed springs for sale at Hotel Jack for $3.
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Moppnhagen
Odessa
No Prayer Meeting At Christian Church Tonight
Rev. Dr. W. T. Walters announces no prayer meeting at the Christian Church due to a large prayer service at the Presbyterian Church at 8 o'clock this evening.
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W. T. Walters
The
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Reverend Walters Moves Family to 316 South Washington
Rev. Dr. William T. Walters pastor of the Christian Church and his family have relocated from their North Main Street residence to 316 South Washington Street.
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William T. Walters
The
Christian Church
North Main Street
South Washington
Grove Bros Dept Store Ad Seeks Cook and Fashion Items
At Grove Bros department store shoppers find Ladies suits and a full range of coats dresses sweaters waists hosiery gloves millinery and shoes. A notice seeks a good cook applying to Mrs A L Green at 116 West Piccadilly Street.
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Grove Bros.’ Dept
A. L. Green
W. Piccadilly Street
A.le Green
W.piccadilly
Boy Williams Undergoes Surgery in Richmond
Master John J. Williams son of Mr and Mrs R Gray Williams was operated on Monday evening by Dr Stwirt McGuire at his hospital in Richmond to break up internal adhesions. The father returned from Richmond today reporting his son's condition entirely favorable.
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John J. Williams
R. Gray Williams
Stwirt “McGuire
Richmond
Williams
War policy split Senate and House over air program
Washington reports a sharp split over war policies as senators and representatives clash on air force readiness. The aircraft program is behind schedule, with General Leonard Wood admitting lack of suitable planes. Allies asked for materials, while administration aides defend efforts to accelerate production amid the ongoing war.
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The
Star
Washington
Senate
Picardy
Lodge
Germany
Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Leonard Wood
America
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Somme
War’ Office
Alpert
Bray-Sur- Somme
Bray-Sur-Somme
Peronne
Somme River
British Line
Wire
Foul
No Man’s Land
Hans
German Empire
Verge
Last Legisla
Ture
Congress
Lane
Congressional Committee
Pis
Bolsheviki
Counster
England
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